Florida's one-stop centers are one of its most powerful workforce assets.
I've broken down Why, What, and Where they are for your easy reference.
Here's what you need to know to use them most effectively... 👇
American Job Centers, also known as one-stop centers, are here to help communities propsper.
These centers, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, operate through a network of nearly 2,400 delivery points nationwide.
In Florida, we have 104 one-stop centers spread across every community in the state to best serve jobseekers and businesses.
You can find an interactive map of all the locations here: https://lnkd.in/eKFSTTwh
Here's what you need to know:
For Job Seekers:
American Job Centers offer a range of services to support individuals throughout their careers. Whether you need help with job search and placement, career development, or access to education and training, these centers provide valuable resources.
Services are available to citizens, legal permanent residents, refugees, asylees, parolees, and other authorized immigrants.
Services include:
- Tools, resources, and assistance for job search and placement.
- Full-array of services for individuals with specific employment issues.
- Access to education and training in growing occupations.
- Workforce information and local labor market information.
- Career guidance and career pathways planning.
- Assessment of individual job seekers' knowledge, skills, and abilities.
For Employers and Businesses:
American Job Centers offer services to meet the workforce needs of businesses throughout the recruiting, training, retaining, and transitioning workers cycle. Services include recruitment and screening, transitioning workforce assistance, and employee retention and up-skilling programs.
Services include:
- Recruiting, screening, and referring job seekers.
- Hosting job fairs and providing office space for on-site screening and interviewing.
- Providing access to human capital and untapped labor pools.
- State and Local Rapid Response services.
- Trade Adjustment Assistance.
- National Dislocated Worker Grants.
- Developing on-the-job and workplace training.
- Supporting employee retention by offering services such as transportation and childcare assistance.
Whether you're a job seeker or an employer, Florida's one-stop centers are here to support your needs. Use the map to get in contact and access the resources to help achieve your goals!
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